FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 September 1938, Page 9

FEATHERSTON

PERSONAL. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr T. Duffy, of the Featherston Telephone staff, has received notice of his transfer to Martinborough. He will take up his new duties next week. Mesdames N. C. C. Shepherd, F. Dohnt, S. Raper, and Miss Norma Shepherd, have returned from a brief visit to Napier. Mr Thompson, of Massey College, has been appointed milk grader and bacteriologist at the Featherston Dairy Co’s factory, in succession to Mr Booth. Accident. Mr H. Cundy, Western Lake, met. with an accident yesterday. The horse he was riding slipped on the wet bitumen and fell, Mr Cundy being thrown heavily on his shoulder. He sustained a broken collarbone. Euchre Tournament. The Fire Brigade euchre tournament which was held on Tuesday night was well attended. The winners of prizes were: Miss Nix 1, Mrs F. O’Neale 2; Mr W. Davidson 1, Mr Campbell 2. Social Afternoon. Last Friday, on the occasion of her birthday, Mrs J. Blain entertained her friends at a euchre afternoon, the winner being Mrs W. Card, and Mrs Arden Willis won the consolation prize. Several amusing competitions were held. Mrs Blain cut the birthday cake, and was accorded musical honours Mrs F. White sang several solos, and community singing brought a very enjoyable afternoon to a. close. Wrestling. Honours were even between the Featherston and Petone Wrestling Clubs at a tournament held at Petone on Tuesday night, each side winning five bouts. There was a good attendance of the public, and the bouts were well received. A return match will be held at Featherston on September 13. Farewell Social. A farewell social was tendered to Mr Adam Urquhart by the settlers of Pihautea in the Pihautea Hall on Saturday evening. The evening was spent in dancing, the music being supplied by Messrs Matenga and Don Sutherland. Mr Bergh, on beh'alf of the settlers, presented Mr Urquhart with a suitcase and a travelling rug, and expressed the great regret felt in the district at the departure of Mr Urquhart, who had proved himself one of the best. neighbours any man could have. Mr " Urquhart would have the best wishes of the settlers for his future. The Rev R. S. Keenan also spoke, regretting Mr" Urquhart’s departure. Mr Urquhart and his late brother had helped the Presbyterian Church services at Pihautea in every way possible and he wished him the best of everything wherever he might settle. Mr Urquhart was one of the first settlers at Pihautea when it was subdivided. It is his intention to leave for Canada early in the New Year.